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Person of the Day
Curtis Wilkie
"Assassins, Eccentrics, Politicians and Other Persons of Interest" is a categorized anthology of sorts, collecting 50 articles from author Curtis Wilkie's younger self.
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Biz Roundup
Thimblepress, Community Playground and Mississippi Physicians
Local design and letterpress company Thimblepress is a finalist in the 2014 Martha Stewart Living American Made Awards.
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EBay to Split Off Lucrative PayPal Business
EBay is splitting off its fastest growing segment, payment service PayPal, the e-commerce company said Tuesday.
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Luck, Instinct Determined Fates of Volcano Hikers
Some survivors of the eruption of Mount Ontake made a split-second decision to hide behind big rocks or escaped into lodges that dot the mountain's slopes. Outdoors, other hikers fell, …
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Obama, Modi Say They Will Set New US-India Agenda
President Barack Obama and India's new Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Tuesday that "it is time to set a new agenda" between their countries, addressing concerns that the world's two …
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HK Leader Says China Adamant; Students Seek Talks
Pro-democracy protesters demanded that Hong Kong's top leader meet with them, threatening wider actions if he did not, after he said Tuesday that China would not budge in its decision …
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Afghanistan, US Sign Long-Awaited Security Pact
Afghanistan and the United States signed a security pact on Tuesday to allow U.S. forces to remain in the country past the end of year, ending a year of uncertainty …
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Secret Service Head Takes Onus for White House Breach
Facing blistering criticism from Congress, Secret Service Director Julia Pierson said Tuesday she takes full responsibility for the breach of White House security in which a man with a knife …
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Business
Water Rates Likely to Rise Again
After shelving discussion last week to get more details, the Jackson City Council is scheduled to vote on a consulting contract today that is likely to result in higher water …
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Person of the Day
Helena Brown
On Tuesday, Sept. 23, Helena Brown, a dear friend to many at the Jackson Free Press and elsewhere, passed away at age 33 due to kidney failure following years of …
